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I'm no expert at the matter but my '93 4cyl used to stutter at startup and I'd have to press on the throttle to get it started. I went from synthetic blend 10w-30 to fully synthetic 5w-30 and changed out the air filter to a new one entirely. Now it only does that when it sits for like 2/+ months or so.
Not sure what you meant about hesitating to start, but if you mean you turn the key but the starter doesn't spin for a few seconds or so, maybe have the starter connections and the starter itself checked. Hope it helps

My power windows are working but they slow down once the glass reaches a third of the way down. I tried applying lubricant on the run channels which did make it a bit better but it was still slow past halfway. It even went back to pretreament state after a few washes. I dared not drop them all the way down because I didn’t want to ruin the motors completely.
Aside from putting lubricant on the run channels (I used Microtex Glaz No Squix power window lubricant) what else should I do? I would go ahead and replace the run channels myself, but parts for the 626 are hard to come by where I’m from.
PS: I was thinking sanding off just the top part of the run channels to get the hardened surface out. Would that be a good idea?

So I managed to squeeze a bit of time to poke around and explore last night. I found the answer to my own question and I thought I should put it out here for anyone who may need it.
These four bolts/screws are the ones used for aiming this type of headlight. They move the beams around depending on which way you turn the bolt.
Blue: Moves the high beam left or right
Green: High beam, up or down
Red: Low beam, left or right
Yellow: Low beam, up or down
It's worth noting that these mechanisms may be fragile due to their age, so be careful! It won't take a lot of turning to move the beams a significant degree anyway, so be patient and turn the bolts with a bit of care.
You'll know you broke it when you hear a snap with the bolt suddenly feeling loose and the beam no stays put despite the infinite number of spins. Found this out the hard way. I'll see if there's a way around this, or if I'm left with no choice but to source a new assembly when I find some spare time again. Sigh.

Good day. Is there's any way to aim my 626's headlights? The manual I found online doesn't apply to me since it seems to have a different headlight assembly. (For instance: It keeps mentioning a level bubble supposedly built into the assembly, which mine clearly doesn't have. The turn signal also comes attached with the headlight in the said manual, while mine has it as a separate unit altogether.)
My research has told me it’s a European 626 model. Haven’t found anything about aiming though.
For reference, here's what my 626's headlight assembly looks like:
Got the images from
https://www.motorhog.co.uk/parts-breaking/details/headlight-mazda-626-92-97-passenger-headlamp---warranty---910286/-/6169/
https://www.motorhog.co.uk/parts-breaking/details/headlight-mazda-626-92-97-passenger-headlamp---warranty---901489/-/6170/

It won't move from zero at all. But everything else like the RPM, gas, temp gauges work fine. I'm hoping it's a doable DIY fix. What do I need to check and where? Guide pictures would be appreciated. Please, and thanks in advance! (626, 1993 4 cyl)

Woops, my bad. Yea I meant "change it out to 10W-30". Thanks for that! I was busy these past months so I wasn't able to update here anymore. We had it swapped out to 5W-30 as recommended by a friend. Honestly didn't notice any difference when we ran it with the SAE 40 for a bit, but we thought it would be better safe than sorry later on. Thanks!

So I noticed the recommended oil was 10W-30, but the local mechanic gave us the SAE 40, which I noticed only after he left. Would that make much of a difference? Should I change it out to SAE 30, still?

When I open the doors the courtesy lights do not turn on until like 10 seconds of waiting. At first I thought the battery died. So I left the door open and just as I was about to put the key in, the courtesy light comes on. Am I correct to suspect it's a wiring issue? I just inherited the car, and before that point, it hasn't been given a lot of TLC by the family while I was away completing school.
Edit: Apparently it really was a sign that the battery was getting weak. A few weeks of that later the car wouldn't start and the lights stayed off. We got a fresh battery and everything worked as it should!